The corridors were cold. Even with the flickering torches upon the walls burning, it was still cold. Everypony winced as they heard the cries of stallion. And the clunking of metal. The cries got louder and louder till there was a loud splatter sound. The clunking and clanging stopped. Then silence. Spitfire vomited. By the side of the wall. This place was horrible. It was dark. It was cold. It was disgusting. And the smell of blood and vomit wafted into everyone's noses. Thunder walked with Spitfire. Making sure she was alright after removing the contents of her stomach onto the dank floor. Soarin supported his weak lover. Who nuzzled his neck in gratitude.

"Ey! Wot you lot doin'?" A gruff voice demanded. Stood before them was Buster. His body towering over the smaller ponies. Casting a shadow over them.

"I've been instructed by Flicker to take the prisoners up." Thunder lied. Hoping the thick stallion would take the bait and leave them.

"Wot for?"

The violet pegasus bit his lip. He didn't think of a reason. He thought Buster would pass them off.

"He wants to punish Mistress Dashery again. For....snappy behaviour." Spitfire squeaked. Although being the heartless captain of the elite flying group and of the Equestrian Air Force, she was shivering from this stallion. He was just so big. He could probably snap a pony's neck with only a flick. Seeing somepony more powerful than her made her scared. Really scared. But he needed to help Thunder. By saying whatever came into her head first.

Buster glared at the ponies for along time. Staring at the weak pegasus mare next to the ice blue stallion. With strange beady eyes. Then he smiked.
"Fine by me. If tha's wot master wants, master gits." The large stallion trotted back down the corridor he came from. The ponies sighed in relief. Thunder smiled to Spitfire.

"Thank you." He whispered as they began to walk.

Spitfire blushed. But it couldn't be seen under the curtain of darkness.
"I just wanted to help." Spitfire drooled over the purple stallion. His luscious blue hair. His bright purple coat. And he was so polite. As much as the golden mare loved Soarin, she was starting to fall for somepony else.

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It took them five more minutes to reach the only entrance and exit of Inaua Tartar. The air around them became clearer and fresh. It was now easier to breathe for the ponies. Except for Rainbow.

The cyan pegasus began to cough and splutter. Her lungs burning and her throat aching. Blood dripped from her mouth and nose. Soarin panicked and held her close.

"Rainbow. Stay with us okay." He soothed to her. But the mare was slowly falling into the darkness. Soarin held on to her to stop her falling on to the cold, hard ground.

"We've got to be quick. We've got to get her to Princess Twilight's." Spitfire snapped her wings open. As they neared the exit

"Wait. Why Twilight's? We've got to take her to the hospital." Soarin defended. Thunder shook his head. His long blue locks swaying around his face.

"We can't. They'll take her back here. Everypony knows that the leader of The Creed was taken here. As soon as we enter, they'll arrest us."

"Besides, the Princesses can help her." Spitfire added. The pegasus ponies know reached the gates. On these large metal gates, was inscriptions in Latin. Translating into 'Gates of Hell' and 'To Burn In Life'. Shivers ran up their spines. But they were all surprised with the lack of guards. To think that a prison like this would be heavily guarded. The ponies slipped through the gates and trotted up the last corridor, leading up.

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"Finally!! We're out!!" Spitfire cheered. Flapping her wings in excitement. Soarin breathed in the fresh cool air. Sighing with relief. Thunder grinned madly but as he turned to Rainbow, he quickly trotted over.

Soarin shook her gently. The mare was fully unconscious. Her body nearly limp against Soarin. Her eyes gently shut and blood dripping from her mouth.
"Rainbow. Oh please Celestia. Don't be dead. Please." He cried

The mare's ears twitched.
"...guards....t-the guards are coming...." She whispered before finally falling lifeless. The ponies looked up. In the distance were fully armoured pegasi. All running and flying towards them. A group of guards ran up from Ianua Tartar. With Flicker leading them.

"There they are!! Catch them!!" He bellowed. He held various objects in his sickly aura. From rocks to a whip. Spears to small knives used for his gruesome ways of torture.

Thunder quickly placed Rainbow's slender and limp body upon Soarin's back.
"You're a stronger flier. You'll be able to fly and hold her."

"Damn right I am." Soarin grinned as the three ponies galloped. Around them were mountains. Plain rocky mountains. The guards gradually got closer. But the three pegasus ponies began to take to the air. It took longer for Soarin to fly as his wings were stiff and sore. But he eventually got to a safe height. Now, it was a matter of speed.

The pegasus guards hollered and yelled at the ponies in front of them. Telling them to stop or they'll shoot them out of the sky with the weapons they have. The problem was, the pegasi they were following were trained flyers. Even Thunder. Weaving in and out of the trees and hills, they finally lost the guards. They saw Ponyville in view. It was so close now. The Town Hall. The School. Sweet Apple Acres. And the library. They were so close to the library now. They all grinned as they achieved their task. However, five remaining guards zoomed over. Three behind them and two in front of them. All of them bearing long white spears. They got closer to the flying ponies, pointing their spears at them. The guards grinned evilly.

The last thing Thunder, Spitfire and Soarin saw as they landed, was a bright pink light. Blinding them. Until they all fell unconscious. Falling into the land if darkness.

Author's Notes:

Second half.

And yes, Discord will be in the next chapter. Our great and mighty god of chaos.